Japanese · Dinner
Grilled Lamb Skewers with Spice Rub (Keto)
Lamb shoulder chunks threaded onto skewers, rubbed with a spice paste of cumin, coriander, smoked paprika and garlic, then char-grilled over direct heat. Served with a cooling cucumber-yogurt side and lemon wedge to finish.
$6
15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
492Calories
38.9gProtein
34.6gFat
7.8gCarbs
2.5gSugar
2.6gFiber
1372mgSodium
163mgChol
11.9gSat Fat
680mgPotassium
110mgCalcium
4.3mgIron
2.7mcgVitamin B12
10mgVitamin C
gluten-free
low-carb
protein-rich
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Cut lamb shoulder into 1.5-inch chunks, thread onto a metal skewer, and mince the garlic.
2
Marinate
Mix olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, salt and pepper into a paste, rub over the skewered lamb, and chill 30 minutes.
3
Grill
Place skewer on medium-high heat and cook 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until charred and centre springs back to touch.
4
Rest
Let the skewer sit 3 minutes on a plate to allow juices to redistribute.
5
Plate
Stir cucumber and mint into yogurt, set skewer on a plate alongside the yogurt mixture, and serve with the lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz369g lamb shoulder
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp coriander-ground
- 2 tsp2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp60g plain yogurt
- 4 tbsp60g cucumber
- 2 tsp2 tsp mint
- 11 lemon
